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DENVER, CO - MARCH 4: Denver mayoral candidate Lisa Calder贸n laughs with fellow political candidates Candi Cdebaca, Tiffany Caudill, Shannon Hoffman and Sarah Parady during a watch party at Town Hall on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

抖阴ap: Denver’s crime is rampant. These three city council candidates don’t support the police

May 25, 2023 at 4:29 p.m.

Denver voters should know before election day that two of the candidates for City Council have supported defunding or even abolishing the police, while a third candidate effectively tried to...

The Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, Israel opened in April 2023 on a three-acre campus with an outdoor amphitheater and cafes. The museum celebrates Israel's democracy and founding by promoting respect and co-existence. (Photo courtesy of the Museum of Tolerance - Jerusalem)

抖阴ap: The Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem comes at the world’s time of need

May 12, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Tolerance and constructive dialogue are desperately needed in today鈥檚 polarized world. Thanks in large part to Denver鈥檚 own, Larry Mizel, Israel is leading the way on that front too.

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero, left, and Board of Education President Xchitl Gaytan, podium, during a press conference after the board ended its executive meeting at DPS headquarters March 23, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

抖阴ap: Resign, recall and the November election. Hold Denver school board members accountable

April 13, 2023 at 5:03 a.m.

What the DPS board members have done since the East High School shooting, is evidence of their dysfunctional management and an utter disregard for transparency.

DENVER, CO - MARCH 23: Denver East High School students from left to right, Linus Cole, Noah Shurz, and Clara Taub look over a proclamation from the Public Schools Board of Education regarding gun violence after the board ending their executive session at DPS headquarters March 23, 2023. The school board went into executive session earlier to discuss reinstating school resource officers into area schools and other concerns about Wednesday脮s shooting at Denver East High School. Two Denver East High School administrators were allegedly shot by a student, who was later found dead in Park County. One administrator has since been released from the hospital, the other is still in the hospital listed in serious, but stable condition after surgery. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

抖阴ap: If the Denver school board won’t ensure school safety, vote them out

March 30, 2023 at 6:12 a.m.

DPS must create a safe and supportive learning environment for its students. Until they can deliver, Denver voters would be wise to take a hard look at the Denver school...

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 1: A homeless man sits by a traffic pole as people walk on the 16th Street Mall in downtown on February 1, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. The upcoming mayoral elections will center on the needs of the city and its residents. Since 1975, the city has never had more than 10 mayoral candidates on a single ballot. This year 17 candidates are vying for the city脮s top politcial spot. Public safety is of concern particularly with rising crime rates and public drug that often keep people away from the areas like the mall. The downtwon mall has seen detrimental impacts from this on economic development, success of stores and restaurants and quality of life, The Downtown's office vacancy rate is 27% and major buildings like the Well Fargo Center at 1700 Lincoln St. and Republic Plaza at 370 17th St. are falling behind on their rents. Brinigng vibrancy and new life to downtown both along the 16th Street Mall and in office towers that are no longer desirable is seen as a critical mission of the next administration. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

抖阴ap: Denver’s most destitute deserve mental health treatment too

March 20, 2023 at 11:03 a.m.

Colorado鈥檚 state and local elected officials must find new, innovative tools to address our mounting mental health crisis and move people into recovery.

There are currently 17 candidate vying to become Denver's next mayor. Pictured on top row, from left to right are: Andy Rougeot, Debbie Ortega, Ean Thomas Tafoya, Kelly Brough, Leslie Herod and Lisa Calder贸n. Pictured in the middle row, from left to right are: Mike Johnston, Thomas Wolf, Trinidad Rodriguez, Kwame Spearman and Chris Hansen. Pictured in the bottom row, from left to right are: Al Gardner, Aurelio Martinez, James Walsh, Renate Behrens, Robert Treta and Terrance Roberts. (Photos by The Denver Post and provided by Al Gardner)

抖阴ap: Odds are your vote for Denver mayor won’t matter. There is a better way.

March 6, 2023 at 11:55 a.m.

As many as 80% of Denver voters -- because their preferred candidate won鈥檛 make the runoff -- will be disenfranchised. Some will become disaffected and less likely to vote in...

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 21: Marlie Orozco, 6, stands next to her mother Feliz Sanchez Garcia, right, who holds a photo of her sister, and Marlie's aunt, Karina Joy Rodriguez during a National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day event at the Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park in Civic Center on August 21, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Karina died in November in Commerce City from Fentanyl. Sunday is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, which is being observed by the DEA and across the country. A ceremony recognizing the day was held at the Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park where many families gathered to share their grief and tell the stories of how they lost loved ones to the powerful and illicit drug. These families have come together for a unified nationwide push to address the illegal fentanyl crisis in Colorado. Colorado is one of 28 states where advocates and affected families are holding events to spread awareness and prevention of the dangers of illicit fentanyl. An organization called Facing Fentanyl established the day, which is meant to honor and remember the lives lost to fentanyl poisoning. An organization called脢Facing Fentanyl脢established the day, which is meant to honor and remember the lives lost to fentanyl poisoning. Those behind the event say Colorado is one of nearly 30 states holding events in honor of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on Sunday. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

抖阴ap: Five ways to make criminals stop killing people with fentanyl

February 2, 2023 at 5:03 a.m.

Meaningfully addressing the fentanyl crisis requires a multi-faceted approach and it's clear that Colorado鈥檚 work this past session, while significant, isn鈥檛 enough.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis arrives to deliver the 2023 state of the state address to a joint session of the legislature in the House chamber at the state Capitol on January 17, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

抖阴ap: Tired of Biden and Trump? Look to these governors in 2024

January 19, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Americans ready to look beyond Biden and Trump, should look to the deep bench of governors.聽Here鈥檚 my list of the most intriguing candidates for each party.

A homeless woman covered by snow at the corner of 13th Ave. and Grant St. in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

抖阴ap: In Denver homelessness is a housing problem for the next mayor to solve

January 5, 2023 at 2:28 p.m.

Denver鈥檚 25 mayoral candidates must answer this: what will you do differently to address Denver鈥檚 homelessness and housing affordability crisis?

FILE – The sun rises behind the Capitol in Washington, early Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. Congressional leaders have unveiled a $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, that includes another large round of aid to Ukraine, a nearly 10% boost in defense spending and roughly $40 billon to assist communities across the country recovering from drought, hurricanes and other natural disasters. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

抖阴ap: How the most wonderful time of the year could get better

December 27, 2022 at 11:04 a.m.

It抖阴ap the most wonderful time of the year, right?

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